Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 908 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Official, updated, protected): Install from the official app store or a trusted site, and ask a parent first. Check permissions: does the app need it to do its job? A torch app reading messages is a warning sign. Install updates soon; keep antivirus on; never open unknown attachments or tap “your phone has viruses” pop-ups.

1. 1.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A video-call app asks for your camera and microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) modded game files (b) backing up your work (c) turning off protection (d) cracked software
3. 3.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) reading permissions (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
4. 4.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) “free” paid games (b) modded game files (c) installing updates (d) files from strangers
6. 6.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
8. 8.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) don’t open it (b) forward it (c) open it (d) rename it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking app reviews (b) unknown download links (c) turning off protection (d) ignoring updates
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) ignoring updates (c) clicking pop-up ads (d) the official app store
11. 11.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) hides your name (b) finds harmful files (c) makes games faster (d) gives free coins
12. 12.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: turning off protection? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) deleting unused apps (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
14. 14.True or false: “turning off protection” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: clicking pop-up ads? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
16. 16.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
17. 17.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: files from strangers? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
18. 18.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A torch app asks to read your messages. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
19. 19.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
21. 21.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: checking app reviews? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
22. 22.True or false: “known, trusted sites” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) reading permissions (b) turning off protection (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) opening odd attachments
24. 24.True or false: “backing up your work” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) share the link (b) skip it (c) turn off antivirus (d) download it
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before installing (b) turning off protection (c) checking app reviews (d) an antivirus scan
27. 27.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: cracked software? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
28. 28.True or false: “unknown download links” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) installing updates (c) known, trusted sites (d) modded game files
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring updates (b) installing updates (c) opening odd attachments (d) modded game files
31. 31.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) deleting unused apps (b) cracked software (c) unknown download links (d) files from strangers
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) files from strangers (b) an antivirus scan (c) unknown download links (d) ignoring updates
33. 33.True or false: “deleting unused apps” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they add ads (b) they fix security holes (c) they slow phones (d) no reason
35. 35.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring updates” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) restarting to update (b) opening odd attachments (c) checking app reviews (d) installing updates
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) unknown download links (c) opening odd attachments (d) files from strangers
39. 39.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) an update (b) a free gift (c) a real scan (d) a fake warning
40. 40.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) “speed booster” pop-ups (c) checking app reviews (d) opening odd attachments

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